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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. D-503 doesn't understand the presence of a group outside of the influence of the State. What does he call them?

2. To what Christian holiday does D-503 compare the Day of Unanimity?

3. How long do the lectures of the One State last?

4. What does each number receive in preparation for the Day of Unanimity?

5. How often does the Day of Unanimity occur?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the narrator, what is the only right a citizen has in the One State?

2. What does U- do that causes D-503 to resent her?

3. What alarming event occurs at the Day of Unanimity ceremony?

4. What happens as the crowd is trying to escape from the chaos at the ceremony?

5. What is D-503 to do at 12:00 sharp on the day that the Integral makes its test flight?

6. What does D-503 think that his readers truly believe?

7. Who does D-503 see together at the ceremony that causes him to feel jealous?

8. As a child, why does D-503 get upset on the Day of Unanimity?

9. What does D-503 see in the streets the day after the Unanimity ceremony?

10. What happens during the walk that D-503 relates to the time a meteorite fell into the marching rows of people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss clarity and irrationality as conflicting themes in the novel. What are some symbols of these concepts? How are they manifested in D-503?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the process of revolution as D-503 sees it vs. I-330's opinions about revolution. How is revolution related to evolution in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of duty in the story. What are the character's perceived duties? What about punishment as their only right?

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